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Day 151: September 27th , 2010
Suicide Kings
Their plan was perfect... they weren't.
I dig this film. I can't really place my finger on the reason why. I just enjoy it, that's all. It tries a little bit too hard to be clever with the plotting and hip with the dialogue, but I adore it for that. The cast is impressive, you have Christopher Walken, doing his thing even though he is tied to a chair. Denis Leary, being a bad ass. Sean Patrick Flanery, Henry Thomas (E.T. kid), Jay Mohr, Jeremy Sisto, Brad Garrett and Johnny Galecki.
The film is a mystery, you're always questioning the characters, their actions and the final outcome. Is what is happening the truth? Or is there someone else behind everything, who is playing who? There is enough questions and mysteries in the film to keep me entertained and interested in what happens next.
This film was from 97, so while watching it you could tell they were trying to go for that Tarantino vibe that so many films tried to do. This is one of the better copy cats. The dialogue is snappy enough to keep the plot moving at a nice pace, there are moments of brevity that are nice. The ending is where the film will split the viewer. In favour of, or totally against. Surprisingly, I'm still on the fence.
I picked this film up many years ago in a 5 dollar Wal-Mart bin. Can't go wrong with that.
Suicide Kings
Their plan was perfect... they weren't.
I dig this film. I can't really place my finger on the reason why. I just enjoy it, that's all. It tries a little bit too hard to be clever with the plotting and hip with the dialogue, but I adore it for that. The cast is impressive, you have Christopher Walken, doing his thing even though he is tied to a chair. Denis Leary, being a bad ass. Sean Patrick Flanery, Henry Thomas (E.T. kid), Jay Mohr, Jeremy Sisto, Brad Garrett and Johnny Galecki.
The film is a mystery, you're always questioning the characters, their actions and the final outcome. Is what is happening the truth? Or is there someone else behind everything, who is playing who? There is enough questions and mysteries in the film to keep me entertained and interested in what happens next.
This film was from 97, so while watching it you could tell they were trying to go for that Tarantino vibe that so many films tried to do. This is one of the better copy cats. The dialogue is snappy enough to keep the plot moving at a nice pace, there are moments of brevity that are nice. The ending is where the film will split the viewer. In favour of, or totally against. Surprisingly, I'm still on the fence.
I picked this film up many years ago in a 5 dollar Wal-Mart bin. Can't go wrong with that.